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[ADMk2]

Possibly a role for whatever succeeds them.

Wasn’t the RAAF supposed to be starting a program the replace them? I believe the RAF is also looking at replacing theirs.

Yep, but then #DSR happened…

But we have seen (below) the Hawk Mk.127’s doing some pretty advanced stuff…

I know they lack a radar and (I understand) a laser target designator, which is going to be quite the problem in attempting to guide laser guided rockets, but it occurred to me, we do have a fleet of Litening AT pods lying around, when we’re not fitting them to Hercs to trial whether having more ISR capability is a good idea or not…

I wonder how much effort it would take to put a Litening AT pod on a Hawk?

 

[hauritz]

Possibly a role for whatever succeeds them.

Wasn’t the RAAF supposed to be starting a program the replace them? I believe the RAF is also looking at replacing theirs.

They should prioritise Hawk Mk.127 replacement. We may find ourselves having to train a lot of pilots very quickly and I wouldn't want to rely on a fleet of 25 year old training aircraft for that job.

 

[OldTex]

They should prioritise Hawk Mk.127 replacement. We may find ourselves having to train a lot of pilots very quickly and I wouldn't want to rely on a fleet of 25 year old training aircraft for that job.

Wasn't the T-7 Redhawk supposed to replace the Hawk Mk127s? But just like the JSF/F-35 Australia may have jumped in on the bleeding edge and suffer the delays arising from slowly developing the capability that was promised at time of contract.
If not T-7 then what other platform is available? T-50 or M-346 or?